HC Deb 01 December 1931 vol 260 c949W
Mr. LEWIS

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will consider the desirability of excluding from participation in our coastal trade ships bearing the flag of those countries which exclude our ships from their coastal trade?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I am not satisfied that such action in regard to the coasting trade of the United Kingdom would be of any real benefit to British shipping as a whole.

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